i need help gathering faith in the lord.i want to read the bible with my dad in kentucky but i dont have a bible and i only see him on major holidays, when i am home in ny i know i will not be commited 2 it like i want 2 be. HELP ME!!! (please)
2006-12-27 15:06:42 · 23 answers · asked by Sky 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
PRAY!!! Join a study group or something local that will keep on the right path.
2006-12-27 15:08:21 · answer #1 · answered by Pace 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The most important thing to do is PRAY... and find a church that teaches the Bible. Without that constant inspiration to pray and read the Word, you're guaranteed to slide back into your old habits. There are many churches that only reference a passage here and there, but mainly talk about current events, or traditions. What you need is a pastor that regularly teaches directly from the Bible, and makes it simple enough for you to apply to your life. While you're searching, there are some ministers you can watch on TV or the internet, like Joyce Meyers, Creflo A. Dollar, Charles Stanley, or Lamont McLean; just google them. But whomever you choose, read your Bible and make sure that they're teaching directly from it, and not giving you their opinions. Also, in addition to the King James version, you need a concordance and a Bible that's more up to date. I'd recommend The Good News version, The Message, The Amplified, God's Word For Your Every Need, or The New International Version (NIV).
There is also a program on the internet, that you can download, that has a bunch of Bible translations and other books that will help you study it. It's at www.e-sword.net. It's free to download, they only ask for a donation, which you can give then, or, at a later time.
Stay motivated and in prayer. God is looking for people that actively seek after Him. He doesn't want you to just be nonchalant about your relationship with Him, because as long as you're on the Earth, sin has a greater pull on you than God has, And If you're not regularly renewing and reinforcing your relationship with Him, you'll wake up one day and see that you've drifted away. The good thing is that if you do get away from Him, you can repent, and get back to where you were.
2006-12-27 16:31:41 · answer #2 · answered by Reality check 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start off by praying find a god church that your comfotable with and attend regularly as for the bible set aside a time of day say wake up 30min earlier then usual and just take that time to read the bible nothing else or any time in the day that your not busy but try and make it the same time every day in a week or two it will become like clock work
2006-12-27 15:11:43 · answer #3 · answered by Sawyers girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pray for God to send some spiritual people in your path in NY. Also pray He'll guide you toward a house of worship where you'll be likely to meet them. Buy a bible or go the Salvation Army as I think they will give you a New Testament. I'll pray with you. God will bless you with perseverance.
2006-12-27 15:11:25 · answer #4 · answered by bess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would seem that faith you already have. If you did not believe in God or trust in Him you would not be seeking the path to him, as you call it.
Faith is nothing one can earn, but it is a gift of God's grace brought by the Holy Spirit. You really should be asking, "How do I increase my faith." The answer is by partaking in the means God uses to impart his Grace: prayer, the hearing of his Word, the sacrament of Holy Communion and by baptism (if you are not yet baptized).
Below are the links to two online Bibles you can look at if you do not have one in print, but if you ask most clergy, they have Bibles to hand out.
May God bless you and increase your faith.
2006-12-27 15:17:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is right where He has always been - waiting with open arms!
He loves you as no other can.
Talk with Him, from your heart - you can find forgiveness, guidance, care and love unlike any you will ever know from a human.
Contact any local church and someone will be happy to get a Bible to you.......more than happy to share God's Word with you.
May you find the peace for which you seem to search!
2006-12-27 15:28:29 · answer #6 · answered by Marsha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are really interested in something, you naturally want to do it and you make yourself do it. Either you are going to do this or you are not. Churches, some anyway, have bibles they will give away for those who ask. Start attending church. Get involved with people in your area and your age about God. We can all answer this question for you but YOU have to be the one dedicated and take the action to get things done.
2006-12-27 15:11:14 · answer #7 · answered by Elizabeth C. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever your out, look around at things and try to see God's hands in it. Reflect that bad maybe a teaching tool and good is a blessing. Talk to him, it requires no special prayers or to be on your knees..Thank him for the little things as well as the big..
2006-12-27 15:11:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God accepts all. Just pray. Try to get in a church. Say a prayer every now and then. Ask him to forgive you of your sins. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Like I said keep your faith by praying. And do not care on others opinions. hope i helped!
2006-12-27 15:11:01 · answer #9 · answered by thad p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to church when ever the doors are open pray alot have faith and stay away from all the bad things in the world as much as possible.Have faith .read your Bible often.
2006-12-27 15:11:25 · answer #10 · answered by Dew 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋